Misleading
Senator Sanders' claim that climate change is making tornadoes worse isn't supported by published research
Claim:
The science is clear, climate change is making extreme weather events, including tornadoes, worse.
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Source: Facebook, Bernie Sanders, 2019-03-04 -
-1LowArticle by Michael Shellenberger mixes accurate and inaccurate claims in support of a misleading and overly simplistic argumentation about climate change
…of peer-reviewed scientific research identifies numerous ways that climate change is increasing the likelihood and intensity of various extreme weather events, exacerbating coastal flooding, and destroying ecological systems[1,2,6,18,19]. “Humans are…
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InaccurateThe strands of cloud seen behind aeroplanes are trails of condensed water known as contrails, they are not chemtrails as some believe
Claim:
Chemtrails contain toxic substances such as barium salts that are 10 thousand times more toxic to your nervous system than lead
Source: Facebook, William Deagle, 2023-03-18 -
IncorrectHAARP cannot produce the colorful auroras seen around the world; their power pales in comparison to geomagnetic storms
Claim:
October 2024 auroras were caused by the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP)
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-10-11 -
Climate Feedback
…the weather by blocking the sun and creating chemical rains and fogs. Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2025-02-14 Climate Posted on: 2025-01-22 Wildfires in LA influenced by Santa Ana winds…
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1.7Very highAnalysis of "What science can tell us about the links between global warming and massive heat waves"
…is each different data point on which this curve is based. When referring to one event – one data point – one talks about weather. Weather is not the same…
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1.5Very highAnalysis of "Record-breaking climate change pushes world into ‘uncharted territory’"
…of global temperature, sea ice extent, and sea level rise, as well as notable weather patterns. Scientists who reviewed the article found that it accurately described climate trends and events…
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House Science Hearing on Climate Science
…(full text available here). “There is little scientific basis in support of claims that extreme weather events – specifically, hurricanes, floods, drought, tornadoes – and their economic damage have increased…
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US Congressman Lamar Smith rushes to dismiss study of Texas hurricanes like Harvey in a warming climate
…and weather extremes. Rep. Smith selects very specific statements about weather extremes to argue that climate change has played no role. But this ignores a great deal of evidence and…
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IncorrectMetro's claims of coming "mini ice age" have no basis in reality
Claim:
[S]unspot activity on the surface of our star has dropped to a new low. It’s feared this could herald the arrival of a uniquely grim ‘mini Ice Age’.
Source: Metro, Jasper Hamill, 2018-11-16